Edinson Cavani finds Real Madrid would ‘stimulate imagination’ more than Manchester City

MANCHESTER CITY may be knocked back by transfer target Edinson Cavani this summer.

Edinson Cavani has spoken of his admiration for Real Madrid over Manchester City

The Napoli forward has been courted by City for a while now, and he has become a pressing issue as they are looking for a replacement for Mario Balotelli, who signed for AC Milan in the January transfer window.

Allied with that, Roberto Mancini is considering a major overhaul of the squad in the summer, with the likes of Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko rumoured to be leaving.

The Uruguayan has a £54m release clause in his contract, which Real Madrid are keen to trigger.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are teams which stimulate the imagination.

Edinson Cavani

In an interview with Italian radio station, Radio Onda Cero, Cavani said: “My future? I have a contract for four years but in football you never know what to expect.

“Barcelona and Real Madrid are teams which stimulate the imagination. But I only think about the present.”

Cavani has been scoring goals for fun again this season for Napoli, plundering 25 in all competitions so far.